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"Pole" September 2014

"...in our prayers" September 2014

Fisherdick Road and Route 9, Ware, MA

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"Nick" November 2014

Lake Avenue, Worcester, MA

Shoes

Western Chief, Child 7

New photographs of old shoes.

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"Billy" November 2014

Route 20, Millbury, MA

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"Living eternally..." October 2014

Patriots Road (Route 2A), Templeton, MA

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hand-painted, October 2014

Patriots Road (Route 2A), Templeton, MA

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"Love always" October 2014

Route 202, New Salem, MA

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"Andrew" October 2014

State Road/Route 2A, Phillipston, MA

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"Our Beloved" May 2014

Worcester Road and Old Boston Turnpike, Hubbardston, MA

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"I am the wall..." November 2013

College Street and East Drive, Amherst, MA

Sick

Liquid diet, October 2014

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foam, July 2013

Upper Road, Deerfield, MA

Dead Man in the Road

"28th Year" August 2013

near Morason, August 2013

Found this unusual memorial in Phippsburg, Maine on Route 209 on the way to Popham Beach. A little digging led me to another photographer's rendering of the marker and some interesting information in his comments. Also, here's a link to DownEast magazine's take on how Mr. Morason/Morrison arrived at his final roadside resting place.

Gathering Dust

"We drove past a fireworks warehouse the size of a cathedral, and at least three bundles of fatality markers: small white crosses and plastic flowers gathering dust on the side of the road."

Dark Places, Gillian Flynn, © 2009

The term "fatality marker" was new to me and led to an internet search revealing a fair amount of discussion about the difference between a roadside marker vs. a memorial. An American Legion program in Montana is outlined here. RoadsideAmerica.com has a story about a variety of memorials/markers. And, this article talks about Florida's approach to fatality markers and safety. 

Maybe time to plan a road trip?

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"will be missed" July 2013

Route 181/Main Street, Bondsville, MA

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shard, July 2013

Route 181/Main Street, Bondsville, MA

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artificial, May 2014

Main Road and Route 2, Gill, MA

AM/PM

am fog, 10/6/14

pm sun, 10/6/14

Started documenting this field and barn in Hadley last month.

Serious

Captain Jack's, May 2014

Play

Tidal, August 2013